Tag Archives: France

A Leisurely Day in Petoskey

Posted on September 18, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were now in Petoskey, which is a little more than a hop, skip and a jump from Mackinaw Island, but then everything tends to be more spread out in the northern part of Michigan. You may have heard of … Continue reading →

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One More Graduation Celebration

Posted on August 7, 2025 by thewineraconteur

Another High School graduation and while it feels to us like another grandchild, it is actually The Wine Raconteur Jr.’s daughter and we have known him and his family for ages.  The story goes a long time and we are … Continue reading →

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Our Last Grandchild to Graduate from High School

Posted on August 4, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We kept very busy with graduations, and this one could have been with the two boys out in Vegas, but her family moved back to the old stomping grounds.  It was kind of hit or miss, with school transcripts, but … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – July 2025

Posted on July 16, 2025 by thewineraconteur

I went to The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and I was on a mission.  I had to pick up the monthly club wine selections and there was another wine tasting to attend. The wine club not only introduces … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were More Reds to Try

Posted on July 10, 2025 by thewineraconteur

After the Maison Trimbach wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan in the new addition, we walked back into the original store to be greeted with more wines to taste,  Red wines from both the Old World … Continue reading →

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The Last Three from Trimbach

Posted on July 7, 2025 by thewineraconteur

All good things come to an end, and wine tastings always seem to end to quickly, including this special evening at The Fine Wine Source with Anne Trimbach curating her family’s wines. And this tasting didn’t even get close to … Continue reading →

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Three Grand Crus from Trimbach

Posted on July 4, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We were getting to the last of the Riesling wines being offered from Maison Trimbach at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and being curated by Anne Trimbach.  We had already had one Grand Cru and now there were … Continue reading →

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A Cuvée and a Grand Cru from Trimbach

Posted on July 1, 2025 by thewineraconteur

There were still many more wines to taste from Maison Trimbach and discussed and curated by Anne Trimbach at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  Besides the great staff at the store, they were being assisted by members of … Continue reading →

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The First Three Rieslings from Maison Trimbach

Posted on June 28, 2025 by thewineraconteur

A totally different wine tasting was held at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  It was a much more structured tasting with guests arriving for three different time slots and delightful small plates and shareables catered by Vertical Detroit.  … Continue reading →

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A Tasting with Anne Trimbach

Posted on June 25, 2025 by thewineraconteur

We attended a special tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan as Maison Trimbach, one of the oldest wineries of Alsace is preparing for next year’s anniversary as they will be in their 400th year. Maison Trimbach, in … Continue reading →

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